Festival Program
Sunday December 13th, 2009
Three locations: River Terrace, The Atrium & BMW Edge Theatre at Federation Square, Melbourne
Sunday December 13th, 2009
Three locations: River Terrace, The Atrium & BMW Edge Theatre at Federation Square, Melbourne
FREE CONCERT featuring
KATE CEBERANO & FRIENDS
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Multicultural Arts Victoria presents
DO THE RIGHT THING
FORUM, WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES
‘Do the Right Thing’ will see a panel of guest speakers - representing creative project from across Australia - come together to generate dialogue about how music and culture can be important instruments for social change and the pursuit of Human Rights for all. Taking place in the BMW Edge amphitheatre Do the Right Thing will include; an open panel discussion, where the audience will be encouraged to ask questions and share their own experiences on the topic of 'the power of music and culture for social change'; music and dance performances and workshops, and the 'Fair Fashion Show', presented by Moral Fairground.
Guest speakers and Performers include: Young Somalian Australian women Lucky and Rumla representing the Go-Go Performance project from Adelaide, Nic and Dawn, Co-Directors of the Key Change project, whose purpose is "to create positive social change through music", Claudia Escobar and Jorge Leiva from the 'Mi Amigo International' (My International Friend) project, Yarrie a young rapper and dancer representing the Sydney based Sierra Leone Performance group, and Big Dubs - Melbourne based Sudanese Australian MC and young community leader.
Guest speakers and Performers include: Young Somalian Australian women Lucky and Rumla representing the Go-Go Performance project from Adelaide, Nic and Dawn, Co-Directors of the Key Change project, whose purpose is "to create positive social change through music", Claudia Escobar and Jorge Leiva from the 'Mi Amigo International' (My International Friend) project, Yarrie a young rapper and dancer representing the Sydney based Sierra Leone Performance group, and Big Dubs - Melbourne based Sudanese Australian MC and young community leader.
Moral Fairground presents FAIR@SQUARE
fair-trade + ethical festival
FAIR INDULGENCE TENT 11:00am - 6:15pm
FAIR PLAY TENT 11:00am - 6:30pm
FAIR LIVING TENT 11:30am - 6:45pm
River Terrace
FAIR FASHION SHOW 3:45pm - 4:45pm
BMW Edge Theatre
FAIR INDULGENCE TENT
Tantalise your tastebuds, ethically.
Sponsored by Organic Wholefoods
Tantalise your tastebuds, ethically.
Sponsored by Organic Wholefoods
11:00am - 12:00pm
Delight in a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony from Ueda Soko Ryy organisation
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Ethical Eating Panel Discussion - Angela Crocombe(Auhor of Ethical Eating) Dori from Ceres (gardening), Mark from Vegetarian Network Victoria and Katy - a freegan from Food Not Bombs
2:00pm - 3:00pm
You can experience the Harari Community of Ethiopia demostration of a colourful coffee ceremony
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Passionate about Chocolate, this is the session for - an indulgent chocolate session
5:30pm - 6:15pm
Serenetea will take you through the process of making the perfect chai
FAIR PLAY TENT
Made especially for the kids.
Made especially for the kids.
11:00am - 12:00pm
Community members from the Jorehi Centre will help children make simple yet beautiful origami pieces using recycled paper
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Check out how to use the latest innovative designs and creative styles of reusable cloth nappies to keep your baby comfortable and the planet safe for them to enjoy. Free reusable nappies to be won by workshop participants.
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Learn from a qualified massage therapist how to massage your baby for health, relaxation and bonding. Sample a range of organic and fair trade baby products.
2:45pm - 3:45pm
A team of local artists will help your child paint a one-off original, delicate paper umbrella sourced from fair trade artisans in Laos.
4:15pm - 5:15pm
Kids will be mentored through the process of making a Christmas card with fair trade mulberry paper and card using rubber stamping and other creative techniques.
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Try out how to spin silk cocoons and weaving at the loom
FAIR LIVING TENT
Living ethically every day.
Living ethically every day.
11:30am - 12:30pm
Creator of successful Lao Fair Trade silk farm and international guest Speaer Kommaly Chanthavong will hold silk spinning and weaving demostrations and a talk on fair trade silk production.
12:45pm - 1:45pm
Ethical Living Panell Discussion - Can our choices as consumers make a difference? Chair Cameron Neil Fair Trade Australia and New Zealand, Chlery Kernot Director of Teaching and Learning Centre for Social Impace, University of New South Wales, Wells Transfield Director of Jasper Coffee and Bronwyn Darlington Founder of Rise Up
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Training session - 'How to be an everyday activist - lessons and stories from everyday people' An opportunity to be part of a conversation that explores how you can be an advocate for change when you shop. We hear the words 'ethical consumerism' and 'fair trade' all the time - how can they be a part of your life? Leave inspired and challenged to be an advocate in your everyday life - with your very own action plan!
3:15pm - 4:15pm
Hand Screen-printing T-shirts: Designer looks on a budget. Demonstration of screen-printing by Ink and Spindle a unique design by hand fairtrade t-shirts using water-based solvent free inks.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
From the top - fair trade millinery. A millinery demonstration by award-winning milliner, Serena Lindeman, who will be using fairtrade silks I her creation
5:45pm - 6:45pm
T-Time: Workshop on making fashion accessories out of old t-shirts by Leyong Soo of Fourth Daughter
FAIR FASHION SHOW
This fashion show will showcase the very latest in Earth Friendly, Sustainable, Fair-Trade, Ethical Clothing and Upcycled Fashion. Also featuring Kangan Batman TAFE (Evolution - from Concept to Reality).
This fashion show will showcase the very latest in Earth Friendly, Sustainable, Fair-Trade, Ethical Clothing and Upcycled Fashion. Also featuring Kangan Batman TAFE (Evolution - from Concept to Reality).
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Fair Fashion the latest and funckiest in ethical fashion and Evolution from fibre to fabric by students of Kangan Batman TAFE
Youth for Human Rights presents
KATE CEBERANO & FRIENDS 6:00pm - 8:00pm
BMW Edge Theatre
YHR FESTIVAL IN THE ATRIUM 10:30am - 5:30pm
The Atrium
HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOPS 12:30am & 3:30pm
The Atrium
KATE CEBERANO & FRIENDS
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Come and enjoy Kate Ceberano and her band with special guests Carl Riseley, Phil Ceberano and special appearance by Russell Robertson. To celebrate the 61st Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the Unite Festival 6:00pm until 8pm Sunday 13th December in the BMW Edge Theatre.
YHR FESTIVAL IN THE ATRIUM
Do you know what human rights are? It’s Your Right to Know!
10.30 - 5:30pm Sunday Dec 13th
Do you know what human rights are? It’s Your Right to Know!
10.30 - 5:30pm Sunday Dec 13th
Human Rights Exhibition
“WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS” & Youth artworks
“WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS” & Youth artworks
Graffiti Tagging
Get you favorite Human Right tagged to take home, by Lev and Anth.
Get you favorite Human Right tagged to take home, by Lev and Anth.
Human Rights Bandanas
Create & decorate your own Human Rights Bandana
Create & decorate your own Human Rights Bandana
Entertainment
Enjoy “Violin Guitar Duo”, Alex Chudnovsky & Michael Hegeman, playing light classical & modern pop throughout the day. Check them out at www.ViolinGuitarDuo.com
Enjoy “Violin Guitar Duo”, Alex Chudnovsky & Michael Hegeman, playing light classical & modern pop throughout the day. Check them out at www.ViolinGuitarDuo.com
Youth for Human Rights Inaugural Art Project
Youth for Human Rights “DREAM to REALITY” Community Art Project. Be part of this special project, where you can contribute your personal message about Human Rights. This is the beginning of a large scale, ongoing art project. A series of panels will link together to create an installation that will be added to every year to celebrate International Human Rights Day.
Youth for Human Rights “DREAM to REALITY” Community Art Project. Be part of this special project, where you can contribute your personal message about Human Rights. This is the beginning of a large scale, ongoing art project. A series of panels will link together to create an installation that will be added to every year to celebrate International Human Rights Day.
Create your own Human Rights Angels and Doves
Create your own hanging Human Rights Angels & Doves.
Human Rights Pledge and Petition
Sign our pledge & petition to make Human Rights a Reality.
Peace Angels Descend
Our much loved Human Rights Peace Angels will descend upon Melbourne spreading the word about Human Rights. The angels are often asked to pose with people for photographs …so don’t forget to bring your camera!
Create your own hanging Human Rights Angels & Doves.
Human Rights Pledge and Petition
Sign our pledge & petition to make Human Rights a Reality.
Peace Angels Descend
Our much loved Human Rights Peace Angels will descend upon Melbourne spreading the word about Human Rights. The angels are often asked to pose with people for photographs …so don’t forget to bring your camera!
HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOPS
12:30pm & 3:30pm
Engaging & informative, AV presentations on the big screen in the Atrium. Open discussion about Human Rights and making these a reality for all. All ages welcome, these workshops are for adults and youth alike.